Northampton Planners Approve 100-lot Subdivision On 38 Acres

May 08, 1986|The Morning Call

The Northampton Planning Commission this week conditionally approved the final plan of a 100-lot subdivision known as Wynnewood Estates. The subdivision will be built on 38 acres of former Universal Atlas Cement Co. property.

The property is on Atlas Lane north of E. 10th Street.

Horwith Leasing Co. of Northampton plans to build 100 homes on 120-by-100- foot lots in the 38-acre subdivision. The average cost of the homes would be $100,000, according to developer Jeff Horwith. A detention pond 120 by 200 feet would be used to dispose of storm water.

The planners stipulated that Borough Council is to review and approve the proposed sewage pumping station and that a revised plan show nine instead of six fire hydrants.

Also, council approval is required for light standards, the borough zoning officer is to review the final subdivision plan, and one tree is to be planted on each lot.

The planners also required the developer to show where the houses would be situated on two flagpole lots in the development. The triangular flagpole lots have no access to public streets except for a drivewaybetween two other lots. The driveway would provide access and would be owned by the purchaser of the flagpole lot.

Horwith said that if the plan is approved by council at its May 15 session, construction would begin June 1.